I am new to hunting. I live in San Diego, and I am hoping an experienced person/group that lives nearby would be willing to allow a newbie to tag along. I am hoping this may result in a long-term hunting partnership.

Welcome to the cold wet harsh world of duck hunting.I hope your wife is very understanding.You will know what i mean soon enough.Im in Nor-Cal so i wont be much help to you.Im sure somebody down there in So-Cal will give ya a helping hand though.
Good luck

Hey there my name is oscar and im new to duck hunting is there anything special to have to begin with, any tips. I am really anxious to start i have waited a long time since im in the military and have been deployed twice, any way tips or suggestions are all welcome thanx

Hey there, Oscar! welcome to the forum, anything I can do to help out a military man, be glad to help. Also, GETTER DONE over there 9To my left) is a marine, stationed in Coleville, he'll help too. Cause, if he don't I'll make sure he gets shipped back to the sand!

Right now, you'll need some good waders, camo jacket, maybe some decoy's, but hold off on them for now, and a shotgun that shoots 2 3/4"- 3" mags, steel shotshells, ( or equivalent) and a good attitude.

P.M. me if you need any other questions answered, I'm not a pro by any means, but know my way around some duck holes.